Author Archives: Castles of the Realm
Rare painting of Henry VIII’s ‘lost palace’ saved from export – BBC News
Image copyright PA Image caption Nonsuch Palace in Surrey was dismantled about 150 years after it was built A rare watercolour which was at risk of being exported from the UK has been bought by the Victoria & Albert museum. The painting by Flemish artist Joris Hoefnagel is said to be the earliest depiction of … Continue reading
A no-smoking policy to be implemented at all royal palaces – Royal Central
Yvon (CC BY 2.0) via Flickr During these health-conscious times, smoking has been permitted in designated areas within Buckingham Palace. Now, however, a no-smoking policy has been implemented at all royal palaces. It will take effect next year. These include Buckingham Palace, Windsor Castle, St James’s Palace, Kensington Palace and the Palace of Holyroodhouse in … Continue reading
British Royal Real Estate: Palaces and Other Places the Queen’s Family Calls Home | E! News Canada
Chris Jackson/Getty Images; Britain on View/ZUMA Press Fancy a trip to the U.K. to see how the Royals live? And just how much property they own?Buckingham Palace isn’t the only place Queen Elizabeth II and her family calls home, but it is the most famous.The iconic landmark, located between two major parks and not far from Westminster … Continue reading
Russian region ordered to restore Teutonic castle – BBC News
Image copyright Alamy Image caption An earlier attempt to turn Eylau Castle into a hotel failed for financial reasons Prosecutors in Russia’s Kaliningrad Region are demanding that the local authorities restore Eylau Castle, a 14th Century fortress built by the Teutonic Knights but gutted in a major fire in 2014. The law officers say the important … Continue reading
Let’s move to Dover, Kent: ‘It’s been overlooked for years’ | Money | The Guardian
What’s going for it? Britain’s gatehouse, thanks to Brexit, may be about to resume the role it has held for a millennium or two. The past few decades have not been kind to Dover: bombed to smithereens in the second world war, rebuilt – vigorously, if we’re being generous – in the 1960s and on … Continue reading
Highland castle and estate put on the market for £450,000
STV 8 December 2016 Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, is on sale along with eight acres of grounds. Teaninich Castle: Highland home up for sale. CKD Galbraith A 280-year-old Highland castle has been put on the market for £450,000. Teaninich Castle in Alness, Easter Ross, is up for sale along with eight acres of … Continue reading
You can see another side to Sissinghurst Castle this winter | Kent Live
Comments (0) National Trust property Sissinghurst Castle Garden will be marking an important milestone this winter as it opens the South Cottage, with previously unseen objects and spaces to explore. The South Cottage was the intimate retreat of famous residents Harold Nicolson and Vita Sackville-West for over 30 years, and visitors to the National Trust property … Continue reading
You can have dinner in a romantic Sussex castle next Valentine’s Day | Kent Live
Comments (0) Loved-up couples can enjoy a romantic meal out at one a magical castle in Sussex next Valentine’s Day. National Trust property Bodiam Castle is holding Valentine’s dinner events in 2017, where lovebirds can enjoy a romantic three course meal in the candle light. Guests can enjoy a glass of champagne before an exclusive after … Continue reading
Here, Found You a Chateau
Got $14 mil sitting in your bank account, collecting dust? Put that money to work and acquire this magnificent French chateau. It’s even 50 percent off its initial listing price from five years ago—what a steal! That’s according to Curbed: “The incredible Château d’Aubiry in Southern France, on the market since 2011, has been spotted … Continue reading
Plettenberg Bay castle selling for R75 Million | Mzansi Life
If you have a mere R75 million to spare you can buy your very own Castle on the Cliff, a majestic rural villa crafted castle-style from local stone and perched above the ocean on a 66-hectare estate near the pristine Robberg Nature Reserve. And it comes complete with a large sea-filtered rock pool, a private … Continue reading